COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in June for their clean audit reports:

• Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District (Adams County)
• Allen County Land Reutilization Corporation (Allen County)
• Buckeye Online School for Success (Columbiana County)
• Coshocton Opportunity School (Coshocton County)
• Alternative Education Academy (Cuyahoga County)
• NORMA Self Insurance Pool Inc. (Cuyahoga County)
• Delaware Metropolitan Housing Authority (Delaware County)
• Cornerstone Academy (Franklin County)
• Early College Academy (Franklin County)
• Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus (Franklin County)
• Focus Learning Academy of Southwestern Columbus (Franklin County)
• Great Western Academy (Franklin County)
• Groveport Community School (Franklin County)
• International Academy of Columbus (Franklin County)
• Kids Care Elementary (Franklin County)
• Sullivant Avenue Community School (Franklin County)
• Jackson Metropolitan Housing Authority (Jackson County)
• Jefferson County Land Reutilization Corporation (Jefferson County)
• Eagle Learning Center, Inc. (Lucas County)
• Glass City Academy (Lucas County)
• Lucas County Transportation Improvement District (Lucas County)
• Ohio Digital Learning School (Lucas County)
• Ohio School Plan (Lucas County)
• Wildwood Environmental Academy (Lucas County)
• Jonathan Alder Local School District (Madison County)
• London Metropolitan Housing Authority (Madison County)
• Mahoning County High School (Mahoning County)
• TRECA Digital Academy (Marion County)
• Klepinger Community School (Montgomery County)
• Miami Valley Academies (Montgomery County)
• Pickaway County Educational Service Center (Pickaway County)
• Pioneer Career and Technology Center (Richland County)
• Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center (Ross County)
• North Central Ohio Trust Reg COG Jt Self- Insurance Health Program (Seneca County)
• Stark County Area Vocational School District (Stark County)
• Stark County Land Reutilization Corp. (Stark County)
• Greater Summit County Early Learning Center (Summit County)
• Bristol Local School District (Trumbull County)
• Kings Local School District (Warren County)
• Warren County Transportation Improvement District (Warren County)

“By keeping accurate financial records, governing bodies demonstrate their commitment to efficient, effective, and transparent service,” Auditor Faber said. “This award honors public entities that have put in the hard work to keep their finances in order.”

The Auditor of State’s Office presents the awards to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:

• The entity must file financial reports with the Auditor of State’s Office by the statutory due date, without extension, via the Hinkle System and in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• The audit report does not contain any findings for recovery, material citations, material weakness, significant deficiencies, Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) findings or questioned costs.
• The entity’s management letter contains no comment related to:
  • Ethics referrals
  • Questioned costs less than the threshold per the Uniform Guidance
  • Lack of timely annual financial report submission
  • Bank reconciliation issues
  • Failure to obtain a timely Single Audit in accordance with Uniform Guidance
  • Findings for recovery less than $500
  • Public meetings or public records issues
• The entity has no other financial or other concerns.

The full reports are available online at ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/search.aspx.

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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,900 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Keith Faber, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies, and promotes transparency in government.

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